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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.24, 9,632.67 and 4,355.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.24, 9,632.67 and 4,355.51 is: 6,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.24 : 9,632.67 = 4,355.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.24/9,632.67 = 4,355.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.24x = 9,632.67 × 4,355.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.24x = 41,955,190.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,955,190.51/6,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.80

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